CB
Hello again. You seem to be an intelligent, principled person so surely you must understand that this Quixotic quest of yours here on PPRuNe to dissuade others from signing on to the so-called iCadet package is doomed to failure. I think many who read your posts agree with you but sadly the reality is, as pilotho pointed out, for every one like you who turns down the package there are two standing in line to take your place.
So where to next after turning down CX? Most airlines around the world are hell-bent on driving down terms and conditions. Many of those that appear to be attractive now will, at some point in their future, attack the pilots' remuneration package. As Don Corleone would say, it's not personal, simply business.
We find ourselves in a once proud and sought after profession, the standing of which is being eroded by those we deem to be unworthy of judging us. Will things ever improve? I doubt it. Will they continue to decline? Probably, until the number of those refusing to work for what is seen as sub-standard conditions becomes a critical mass. Will that happen at CX? Probably not in the near future although it might happen if enough experienced pilots vote with their feet and go to other airlines.
Maintain your principles, enjoy your career but you have to let this obsession of yours go at some point - it just seems so unhealthy.
STP
Last edited by Steve the Pirate; 30th Aug 2012 at 23:56.